Convex or Bevel: Which Edge?
The two edge types, and what each one feels like in the hand.
Two scissors with the same steel can feel completely different, and a lot of that is the edge. There are two families.
Convex (hollow-ground)
The edge most premium scissors use. The blade is hollow-ground to a very fine, smooth cutting line that slides and slices beautifully — ideal for slide cutting, point cutting and soft, quiet work. It’s the edge on most of our rose gold and designer cutting scissors.
The trade-off: a convex edge is finer and wants specialist sharpening to keep its geometry. Treat it well and it rewards you; let a generic grinder near it and you’ll feel the difference.
Bevel
More common on European scissors, a bevel edge has a flatter, more robust grind, sometimes with a micro-serration that grips the hair. It’s forgiving, holds up to heavy use, and the serrated versions are excellent on slippery or fine hair because the hair can’t slide off the blade. Brands like Jaguar build clever bevelled, micro-serrated options.
The trade-off: a bevel doesn’t slide-cut or slice the way a convex blade does, so it’s less suited to soft, modern slicing techniques.
Which should you buy?
If you slice, point-cut and finish soft, go convex. If you want a tough, secure, forgiving cut — especially on fine or wet hair — a bevel or micro-serrated edge earns its place. Many stylists own both. Either way, the finish you choose sits over the top; see the Finish & Steel Library.